I can't help thinking the Met Office will be really grateful for a period of settled weather, given the kicking they've been having recently.
Yesterday we were sent home early to miss the forecast snow only to find very heavy rain which melted the ice nicely.
20 miles away there was around 8" of snow (sorry, but I don't use centimetres). I did note though that in the forecast they did subtly change the snow forecast during the day to above 200m (talk in feet why don't you....
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Today we had a strong warning (now reduced) of icy roads. Nah...
It spoke of a gradual thaw. Nah, it was bl**dy quick.
Something has gone horribly wrong with the forecasting ability of the MO and I contend it is the fact they don't look out the window, preferring to play with the computers.